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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2023: 30th January

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2023: 30th January- World Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD) Day is annually observed across the world on 30th January to create awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTD). January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz 2023 theme: Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases Focus: On strengthening the interventions to promote equitable health services for all The first World NTD […]

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NSE becomes world’s largest derivatives exchange for 4th straight year

NSE becomes world’s largest derivatives exchange for 4th straight year: According to the Futures Industry Association (FIA), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange in 2022, in terms of the number of contracts traded. This is the fourth consecutive year when the exchange earned the top spot. January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz In addition,

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Unilever appoints Hein Schumacher as new CEO

Unilever appoints Hein Schumacher as new CEO: Hein Schumacher has been named the next CEO of Unilever, the company has announced. Hein will replace Alan Jope, who announced in September 2022 his intention to retire from Unilever. Hein presently serves as CEO of the global dairy and nutrition company Royal FrieslandCampina and joined Unilever’s board

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NMDC Signed Champion Boxer Nikhat Zareen As its Brand Ambassador

NMDC Signed Champion Boxer Nikhat Zareen As its Brand Ambassador: NMDC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with World Boxing Champion and gold medal winner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Nikhat Zareen to represent NMDC as its brand ambassador. NMDC is a National miner and India’s largest producer of iron ore. The company has

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New Zealand to introduce Debbie H. Medal to honour women cricketers

Debbie H. Medal: The inaugural Debbie Hockley Medal will be given to one outstanding women’s cricket player at this year’s annual cricket awards ceremony, according to New Zealand Cricket (NZC). Debbie, regarded as one of the world’s best batters during her playing days and one of the finest to have played the game, played 118

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Coal India Ltd to Launch M-Sand Projects in Broader Schemes

Coal India Ltd to Launch M-Sand Projects in Broader Schemes: Coal India Ltd (CIL) has envisaged processing the overburdened rocks for sand production in mines where fragmented rock or Overburden (OB) material contains about 60 percent sandstone by volume which is harnessed through crushing and processing of Overburden. The overlying soil and rocks are removed

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Simlipal National Park: History, Location, Geography and Climate

Simlipal National Park: History, Location, Geography and Climate- Simlipal National Park is a tiger reserve is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha which covers an area of 2,750 km2. The Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which also contains the Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, is a part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant

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Republic Day 2023: Uttarakhand tableau wins first prize

Republic Day 2023: Uttarakhand tableau wins first prize: Uttarakhand tableau which showcased the state’s wildlife and religious sites at the 74th Republic Day parade has won the top prize. During the formal march at Kartavya Path on January 26, Uttarakhand’s tableau showcased the state’s wildlife and religious sites. In the foreground of the tableau, reindeer,

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Economic Survey: Meaning, Importance and Highlights

Economic Survey: Meaning, Importance and Highlights– The Economic Survey, an important annual report that analyses the state of the Indian economy. A day before the budget is presented, the survey is introduced in Parliament. However, the Constitution neither binds the government to present the Economic Survey nor is the government obliged to go with its

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Air Marshal A.P. Singh to be new Vice Chief of Indian Air Force

Indian Air Force: The Indian Air Force’s next Vice Chief has been named as Air Marshal A P Singh. When Air Marshal Sandeep Singh leaves the military, he will take his place. Air Marshal A P Singh is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. On February 1st 2023, he

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